Monday, October 3, 2016

Arch Rock - Joshua Tree National Park

Arch Rock is located very close to White Tank Campground in JTNP. It is reached by following a very short trail, and is very much worth the effort. The surrounding area is also gorgeous, and includes a couple of natural tanks. (tanks being areas where water naturally gathers).  It's not a huge arch, but there is more than enough room to stand in it and have your photo taken.




Here are a few photos from the area.
 Although they don't look very large in this photo, these rocks are huge.



A rock shelter right in the campground. 


 This one looks like a whale. Maybe Moby Dick...


The boulder in the middle also looks like a whale's head and teeth (in the middle of the photo).

This short hike is great for those who either can't, or won't expend much energy. 

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35 comments:

  1. Lazy people.
    Very colorful photos. I can definitely see both whales.

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  2. Hello, the arch is cool. Reminds of the rock formations at Arches Nat'l Park. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week ahead!

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  3. So that's where Moby ended up! The rock shelter looks like a mouth open really wide to swallow something. :)

    Beautiful pictures!

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  4. The arch is cool, but I like your shots of the surrounding area even more! The whales are great and the rock formations magical.

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  5. Alex J. Cavanaugh - Looking at the rocks there is like looking at the clouds. You can always see some kind of animal or creature.

    eileeninmd - Hi Eileen! The arches there (in Arches NP) are amazing! Nothing like that down here. You enjoy your week as well.

    Baby Sister - Yep! The mystery is over. Thanks Amanda...

    Brian - Yep! It is pretty realistic!

    Spare Parts and Pics - Thanks so much! There is so much to see there. Much of it amazing... Of course, I know you love it there as much as I do.

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  6. I remember this -- and we loved it. Thanks for the memories.

    Sincerely,
    Can't and Won't (but wish they could and would)

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  7. Love Moby! What great stone formations.

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  8. that arch is really interesting

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  9. Thanks so much for giving us a view of this hike! The thumbnail you shared -with many thanks for SEASONS -
    looks to me like a mitten with a thumb. And you second image, reminds me on the underside of an arm, seeing it from the backside - don't worry if you don't see it, my imagination runs wild here:) Have a great week!

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  10. Sallie (Fulltime-Life) - My pleasure! I hope you get back there someday.

    Lady Fi - Me too! I should do a post on all rocks I've seen that look like something else.

    DEZMOND - It's a good one, but not too large. thanks DEZ...

    jeannettestgermain - You are welcome! I guess it does look like a mitten. Imagination is what makes looking at this stuff fun...

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  11. Beautiful place and photos - it is tough to get a sense of scale for these huge rocks.

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  12. Al - Thanks Al! You are right, in person is by far the best way.

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  13. The formations of these rocks are just beautiful! And your talent with the camera REALLY bring out their beauty! I can definitely see the whale's head and teeth :)

    Thanks for sharing your hike, Pat!

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  14. Ron - Thanks so much for the nice words Ron!
    I really do appreciate them.

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  15. It's interesting to see whales in these rocks. The rock itself looks both rough and smooth, somehow. Joshua Tree is very pretty.

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  16. Your photos are just amazing and showed how beautiful our world really is..

    I wish I was younger to explore :)

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  17. Nice to be back in Joshua Tree National Park Pat ☺ love the huge smooth rock formations. Every time I read about your explorations here it makes me want to head out to the Pinnacles, a rocky area a bit inland that I haven't explored yet.. Any day now ☺

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  18. Your desert is breathtaking. I love the rock formations.

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  19. I guess they are like clouds. Shapes certainly are evident. I easily see the skull below and the whale above. Mother nature has such a sense of humor. Thanks for all your comments and extended blog visit! You're awesome.

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  20. Rawknrobyn - I agree! There are a lot of formations with "whale" looking rocks in them. I need to go through my photos, and dig out all the ones that look like something else.

    Icy BC - Thank you very much! It really is a beautiful planet. I wish I was younger to explore also.

    PerthDailyPhoto - Thanks Grace! After reading what you said, I was on Google in about five seconds. WOW! What an amazing place. I'm going back to find out more right now!

    William Kendall - It certainly is both of those things.

    Trish - I feel the same way Trish. We live very close to the ocean, and my family thinks I'm crazy because I could easily live in the desert. Hmm, they could be right.

    Sharon Wagner - Yep, just like clouds and our bathroom floor tile. So many hidden images can be round there. The comments are my pleasure. I can't get on the computer everyday, so I'm always playing catch-up. thanks for the nice words.

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  21. lol, in this area you have tons of photo opportunities :) Nice place.

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  22. You find the most beautiful places to walk and photograph. Love these rocks. Truly stunning.

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  23. NatureFootstep - Oh yeah! Too many opportunities.

    robin andrea - Thanks Robin! Yep, there are so many places out there.

    TexWisGirl - I agree! I'm going to dig through some photos and see how many of those I have photos of. I think it is quite a few.

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  24. I saw the picture first, then read your description. I was relieved that it wasn't odd that I saw teeth.

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  25. One more fascinating post. The ice must have done a very thorough job here, judging by all the polishing that has been done. Some of the shapes (especially the two on the top) could have been from a modernistic sculptor's studio. The whale looks to me like a surrealistic cranium. Something for everyone!

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  26. Great looking rocks - we have some similar structures in South Australia. You should visit!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  27. Al Penwasser - Nope! The first thing I saw was the teeth.

    visualnorway - Thanks! Every time I go there, I see different things.

    Stewart M - I would love to visit. I don't know if it will ever happen, but I hope so. I think I'd have to be there for months to see even half of what I'd want to.

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  28. Oh my gosh, some of those photos look like paintings. So gorgeous!

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  29. Ah, the amazing western USA desert. I kind of miss it, though if I left Virginia I know I'd miss the green too. I haven't stopped by for quite a while, as I went to WordPress for a while and lost touch with "old" Blogger friends. But I'm now back to Blogger to reconnect with a few special "old" friends from the past. It would seem that you are still enjoying your travels. The Joshua tree really brings back memories for me. Thank you!

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  30. Lynda R. Young - Hi there! It is an amazing area. Thanks for stopping by.

    Ann Carbine Best - Hi Ann! I love the deserts and the mid-Atlantic area as well. I used to work in DC and stayed in Virginia. I've been out and about for most of the last two months. Much of it with very limited internet. So, I haven't been on here much. Thanks for the comment. I'll be over!

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  31. I am so happy to have found your blog. I am deeply fascinated by history, specifically of the southwestern USA. I've driven through some backroads of the Mojave, and this has me itching to go back. Thank you!

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  32. Keri - I'm also happy you found it! I feel the same way about the southwest. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment. I just went to your blog, that was a great first post. Do you have an active one? Thanks again!

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